- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Harding Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Harding Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273384001585
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #8 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harding Senior High has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Senior High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-120 students YoY
Harding Senior High shrank from 1,717 students in 2022-23 to 1,597 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 87.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-120 students YoY 273384001585 · Saint Paul, MN High · MID · TRAD
1,591 enr · 18.7:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Senior High (1,682 students)
Harding Senior High shrank from 1,717 students in 2022-23 to 1,597 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 87.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Harding Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Senior
Central Senior High
1,682 students
- This school
Harding Senior High
1,591 students
- Highland Park
Highland Park Senior High
1,392 students
- Johnson Senior
Johnson Senior High
1,076 students
- Capitol Hill M
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
1,066 students
- Washington Tec
Washington Tech Secondary Magnet
1,063 students
What this shows Harding Senior High reports 1,591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Senior High compares
Harding Senior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,591 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,591
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 190 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 4.4%
White 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Harding Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saint Paul Public Schools reports $21,634 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harding Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Tech Secondary Magnet | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harding Senior High
How many students attend Harding Senior High?
Harding Senior High has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 1,717 (2022-23) → 1,597 (2023-24), down 120.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Senior High is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harding Senior High?
67.3% of students at Harding Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Harding Senior High is Asian at 56.6% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Senior High?
Harding Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harding Senior High rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Senior High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Harding Senior High, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students), and Johnson Senior High (1,076 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.